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Classic Horror Game FEAR Rushed To GOG's Preservation Program After Monolith's Shutdown

The first of three FEAR games has been added.

www.gamespot.com

 

[DeepEnigma]

It's time for a new FEAR. Someone competent buy the IP.

 

[FoxMcChief]

It's time for a new FEAR. Someone competent buy the IP.

I think Guerrilla Games (Killzone only dev) would do great with F.E.A.R.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Good stuff. I remember having to tweak some stuff when I replayed it some time ago so maybe they get rid of that with this revision.

It's time for a new FEAR. Someone competent buy the IP.

Yeah agree, it's crazy we never got a sequel.

 

[joeygreco1985]

Do they rework the games to work with modern framerates and resolutions? I have the Steam versions and they seem to be busted nowadays

 

[adamsapple]

It's time for a new FEAR. Someone competent buy the IP.

 

[VeganElduderino]

It's time for a new FEAR. Someone competent buy the IP.

the guys from Trepang2 could do a good job

 

[DeepEnigma]

 

[graywolf323]

wake me when they remember Freelancer exists

 

[adamsapple]

wake me when they remember Freelancer exists

ok I'll give you that one.

Freelander is GOAT and I'm saddened it's not easily accessible anymore.

 

[GHG]

Yeh?

Where's my new Hexen game then?

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

It's time for a new FEAR. Someone competent buy the IP.

as long as its still a dark, claustrophobic corridor shooter with sparks, shadows, and dismemberment

 

[Killer8]

Thread title / article is kind of hilarious.

Sounds like a sick child being prepped for surgery while GOG is speeding across the country with a fresh kidney on ice.

 

[fart town usa]

Good news is the GOD-TIER PS3 version is available for streaming on PS+ Classics.

 

[near]

I don't get what GOGs Preservation Program even is, these games were already on GOG.

 

[Chuck Berry]

 

[kiphalfton]

It's time for a new FEAR. Someone competent buy the IP.

FEAR3 was awful.

I'd take a reboot. Same with Condemned.

No more remakes please.

 

[DeepEnigma]

FEAR3 was awful.

I'd take a reboot. Same with Condemned.

No more remakes please.

2 was mediocre, 3 was trash.

The first was the best along with the expansion.

 

[Punished Miku]

I bought 2 and 3 but 1 was delisted on Xbox a while ago.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I bought 2 and 3 but 1 was delisted on Xbox a while ago.

Noooooo, that's the best one too!

 

[FoxMcChief]

wake me when they remember Freelancer exists

 

[geary]

I think Guerrilla Games (Killzone only dev) would do great with F.E.A.R.

How about we leave this to some competent AA dev like one who did Trepang2, and leave these AAA devs do their boring risk-averse copy-paste games.

 

[Puscifer]

I think Guerrilla Games (Killzone only dev) would do great with F.E.A.R.

No thanks.

The Trepang developer's basically made the real F.E.A.R. 2 far as I'm concerned. That series soared high on the first game and it's 2 expansions and got worse with every entry afterwards.

 

[adamsapple]

2 was mediocre, 3 was trash.

The first was the best along with the expansion.

2 > 1 >>>>>>>>>>> 3

 

[DeepEnigma]

2 > 1 >>>>>>>>>>> 3

 

[Laptop1991]

Best FPS ever for me, def worth saving and glad it's on GOG, but i've got it on Steam as well, bought it years ago.

 

[FoxMcChief]

The best thing about F3AR was the name, lol. Best thing about 2 was that ending. Yum.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Good stuff. I remember having to tweak some stuff when I replayed it some time ago so maybe they get rid of that with this revision.


Yeah agree, it's crazy we never got a sequel.

I liked some of the ideas they tried with the sequels, but I hated that with each iteration it felt like it pulled away further and further from the darker and grittier look of the first game. The first games tone was SO good.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I liked some of the ideas they tried with the sequels, but I hated that with each iteration it felt like it pulled away further and further from the darker and grittier look of the first game. The first games tone was SO good.

 

[rubik's dude]

I don't get what GOGs Preservation Program even is, these games were already on GOG.

I think a game on GOG vs a game on GOG's Preservation Program differs in that, ones on the former could eventually break the older they become, whereas ones on the latter will receive updates so they stay playable on any modern system (whether modern is now or 20 years from now), no matter how old they are.

 

[Loomy]

Do they rework the games to work with modern framerates and resolutions? I have the Steam versions and they seem to be busted nowadays

I don't get what GOGs Preservation Program even is, these games were already on GOG.

This is the preservation page(FAQ at the bottom past the library of games). There's a Q&A in the comments, and these are some relevant bits.

What can you expect from games in the GOG Preservation Program?

1. Expect it to work on current and future popular PC configurations,
2. Be sure that this version is the best and most complete available anywhere, including compatibility, manuals, and other bonus content, but also DLCs and even features that are missing in other editions,
3. Access GOG's Tech Support if you encounter technical issues with running the game,
4. As with all titles in our catalog, always keep access to their offline installers, granting you the power to safeguard them how you want.

Wasn't this pretty much what you were always doing?

While GOG has always been committed to video game preservation, our approach has evolved over the past 16 years. We’ve experimented with different strategies and projects—sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. So while yes, we were always doing it, we also acknowledge that, despite our efforts, we could have done a much better job maintaining the games released on GOG in the past. This is something we’re committed to improving.

Going forward, we plan to demonstrate this commitment through actions, not just words. We’re fully dedicated to making it right.

Our goal is clear: to champion DRM-free gaming as a means of preserving, sharing, and celebrating gaming history. For us, and gamers everywhere, we believe this is the path that truly matters.

 

[near]

I think a game on GOG vs a game on GOG's Preservation Program differs in that, ones on the former could eventually break the older they become, whereas ones on the latter will receive updates so they stay playable on any modern system (whether modern is now or 20 years from now), no matter how old they are.

This is the preservation page(FAQ at the bottom past the library of games). There's a Q&A in the comments, and these are some relevant bits.

Okay, that makes sense now. Steady and guaranteed maintenance.

 

[Mr Hyde]

GoGs preservation program is an amazing effort on keeping old and forgotten games alive and well in todays modern video game market. You can even go on their website and wishlist for games you want them to tackle next. It's very exciting to be a part of such a project and see all these classics get a new life.

 

[Loomy]

I liked some of the ideas they tried with the sequels, but I hated that with each iteration it felt like it pulled away further and further from the darker and grittier look of the first game. The first games tone was SO good.

The CoD4-ification of FPS in the mid/late 2000s. Resistance 2 suffered from that as well, but yeah. FEAR 3 to me was almost unrecognizable at times.

 

[nkarafo]

Yeah, this has to be the first time i ever see someone rating the sequel higher than the original.

 

[viveks86]

It's time for a new FEAR. Someone competent buy the IP.

I totally forgot that FEAR was from Monolith. What a game! The AI was so much better than most games to date!

 

[RedC]

Good news is the GOD-TIER PS3 version is available for streaming on PS+ Classics.

Xbox 360 versions are all BC on Series consoles.

F.E.A.R. benefits from Auto HDR and FPS Boost to 60fps
F.E.A.R. Files benefits from Auto HDR. Unfortunately it's stuck at 30fps
F.E.A.R. 2 benefits from Auto HDR. It had an unlocked frame rate which makes it damn near locked at 60fps on Series consoles.
F.E.A.R. 3 benefits from Auto HDR and FPS Boost to 60fps

Noooooo, that's the best one too!

360 Discs still work on Series X.

 

[rubik's dude]

GoGs preservation program is an amazing effort on keeping old and forgotten games alive and well in todays modern video game market. You can even go on their website and wishlist for games you want them to tackle next. It's very exciting to be a part of such a project and see all these classics get a new life.

I'd love to see Saints Row 2 on GOG's PP. The story behind that game and the "modernization" PC patch is something that deserves a bigger spotlight in the annals of gaming history.

A Saints Row 2 modder who attempted to fix the game eventually became an employee at Volition. While at Volition, he found the long-lost source code for Saints Row 2 and worked in his off time to fix the game. He eventually got cancer and passed away before completing his goal, and then Volition promised to finish it in his memory. Volition went bankrupt though and never finished it either, and now all that hard work is completely lost to time.

 

[Mr Hyde]

I'd love to see Saints Row 2 on GOG's PP. The story behind that game and the "modernization" PC patch is something that deserves a bigger spotlight in the annals of gaming history.

A Saints Row 2 modder who attempted to fix the game eventually became an employee at Volition. While at Volition, he found the long-lost source code for Saints Row 2 and worked in his off time to fix the game. He eventually got cancer and passed away before completing his goal, and then Volition promised to finish it in his memory. Volition went bankrupt though and never finished it either, and now all that hard work is completely lost to time.

That's quite the unfortunate turn of events. Poor guy. I hope someone is able to finish what he started (and dedicate the game in his honor).

 

[N0S]

2 > 1 >>>>>>>>>>> 3

F.E.A.R was an instant classic. 2 was a letdown.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

2 > 1 >>>>>>>>>>> 3

This is one of the worst takes I've ever heard here. FEAR is better then FEAR 2 in every way except that you don't get to fuck Alma. FEAR 2 is good but it's not one of the best FPS campaigns of all time like the original.

 

[adamsapple]

I bought 2 and 3 but 1 was delisted on Xbox a while ago.

If you can find a used physical copy, it is compatible *and* FPS boosted.

 

[mitch1971]

It's time for a new FEAR. Someone competent buy the IP.

For modern audiences. It's called QUEER.

 

[TintoConCasera]

2 > 1

 

[adamsapple]

F.E.A.R was an instant classic. 2 was a letdown.

This is one of the worst takes I've ever heard here. FEAR is better then FEAR 2 in every way except that you don't get to fuck Alma. FEAR 2 is good but it's not one of the best FPS campaigns of all time like the original.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

This was super sad to see. I wasn't a huge fan of the Middle Earth games (liked the first one, but couldn't get into the sequel), but I love a lot of their older stuff. FEAR is one of my favorite games of all time, and Condemned is IMO one of the best action horror games of all time. I also always thought that NOLF had a ton of charm.

FEAR was actually the game that got me back into PC gaming as despite growing up on pc in the late 90s, I stopped playing for awhile when the 6th gen consoles were around.

That being said, from a business standpoint I sort of understand it if Wonder Woman was the only thing they had in the works considering they haven't released anything for at least 7 years and I'm sure WW was pretty far off.

Does anybody know where the old Monolith guys went? I'm assuming most of the talent that made FEAR/Condemned is long gone.

 

[Astray]

Yeh?

Where's my new Hexen game then?

That Uncle Phil era had some remarkable cringe.

"Look Phil's got a sonic figure on his shelf they must have made a bid to buy Sega!!!".

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Definitely a good thing, and I hope to see the rest of the catalog get the same treatment - Shogo, for example, doesn’t play properly out of the box. Dgvoodoo fixes most of the issues, but some problems still remain as I understand it.

Fear’s always been my favorite, so no complaints that they’re starting there, though.

 

[fart town usa]

Xbox 360 versions are all BC on Series consoles.

F.E.A.R. benefits from Auto HDR and FPS Boost to 60fps
F.E.A.R. Files benefits from Auto HDR. Unfortunately it's stuck at 30fps
F.E.A.R. 2 benefits from Auto HDR. It had an unlocked frame rate which makes it damn near locked at 60fps on Series consoles.
F.E.A.R. 3 benefits from Auto HDR and FPS Boost to 60fps



360 Discs still work on Series X.

For sure, I was just being facetious. The PS3 version is already the worst version and then to stream it locked at 720p on a 4k TV, lol.

PEAK GAMING.

 

[phant0m]

For modern audiences. It's called QUEER.

Quasi-Underground Elite Extraction Recon?